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2006 Wichita State Shockers Basketball Preview

2006 Wichita State Shockers Basketball Predictions

Wichita State (26- 9 overall and 14- 4 in MVC) earned the best
record in their league and a NCAA berth, which led them into the
regional semifinals. It was there that this upstart team lost
to another upstart—George Mason 63- 55. The Shockers have
a fine backcourt and a questionable frontcourt. If they can find
a replacement for MVC Player of the Year center Paul Miller (13.1
PPG, 6.6 RPG), this club will be dominant.

The first question is can sophomore Ryan Bradley (0.7 PPG, 0.2
RPG, 0.1 APG), the team’s only center, fill Miller’s
shoes? That’s doubtful. Instead, look for senior forward
Kyle Wilson (11.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.5 APG), who has a fine outside
shot and the bulk to crash inside, to take up the slack. Phillip
Thomasson, a transfer from Colorado State, and freshman Chris
Brown, who averaged 23 PPG as a high school senior, will see important
minutes at forward.

Coach Mark Turgeon (111- 76 in 6 years) stresses strong fundamentals
and the need to play 40 minutes of basketball. This disciplined
strategy allows the team to exploit their tenacious rebounding
and pinpoint assist skills. Turgeon made some fine recruiting
moves, including landing talented freshman guard Gal Mekel, the
captain of Israel’s national 18 and under team. He’ll
be eligible in 2007- 06.

The post position is problematic. Who, if anyone, will step-up?
This unknown puts Wichita State’s hopes of going deep into
the play-offs at risk. The NCAA Tournament looks almost certain,
but getting past round one of the madness does not.

2006-07 NCAA Basketball Previews

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the six major conferences and a mid major preview below. When you click
on the conference link you will find a preview of the conference with
predictions in addition you can find individual team previews for each
school in the conference.

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